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6 Hours of Watkins Glen

Index 6 Hours of Watkins Glen

The Six Hours of Watkins Glen (currently sponsored as the Sahlen's Six Hours of The Glen) is a sports car endurance race held annually at Watkins Glen International in Watkins Glen, New York. [1]

174 relations: Action Express Racing, Al Holbert, Alex Gurney, Alfa Romeo 8C, Alfa Romeo Tipo 33, All American Racers, Allard J2 (original), Andrea de Adamich, Andy Wallace (racing driver), Autodelta, Bill Whittington, BMW, Bob Earl, Boris Said, Brian Redman, Briggs Cunningham, Brumos Racing, Buick, Butch Leitzinger, Cadillac, Camel (cigarette), Cameron Argetsinger, Chaparral Cars, Chevrolet, Chip Ganassi Racing, Chip Robinson, Chris Dyson, Christian Fittipaldi, Chrysler, Chrysler Viper GTS-R, Cooper Car Company, Cornell University, Coyote (chassis), Crown Royal 200 at the Glen, Dallara, Darren Law, David Donohue, Derek Bell (racing driver), Didier Theys, Don Whittington, Dyson Racing, Eagle HF89, Eagle MkIII, Eliseo Salazar, Elliott Forbes-Robinson, Endurance racing (motorsport), Equipe Matra Sports, Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile, Felix Sabates, Ferrari 312 PB, ..., Ferrari 333 SP, Ferrari TR, FIA GT Championship, Filipe Albuquerque, First Union, Ford GT40, Ford Motor Company, GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing, Gérard Larrousse, Geoff Brabham, George Constantine (racing driver), Giampiero Moretti, Gitanes, Grand tourer, Hans Heyer, Henri Pescarolo, IMSA GT Championship, International Motor Sports Association, Jacky Ickx, Jaguar Cars, Jaguar D-Type, Jaguar XK120, James Weaver (racing driver), Jörg Bergmeister, Jean-Philippe Belloc, Jean-Pierre Beltoise, Jean-Pierre Jarier, Jim Hall (racing driver), Jo Siffert, João Barbosa, Jochen Mass, John Fitzpatrick (racing driver), John Wyer, Jon Fogarty, Juan Manuel Fangio II, Judd (engine), Kauhsen, Klaus Ludwig, Kremer Racing, Krohn Racing, Lancia, Lancia Montecarlo, Leo Kinnunen, Lexus, Lister Cars, Lola T70, Lucien Bianchi, Mario Andretti, Mark Donohue, Martini Racing, Mauro Baldi, Max Angelelli, Max Papis, McLaren M6A, Memo Rojas, Mercury (automobile), Michael Valiante, Michele Alboreto, Mike Borkowski, Mike Costin, Momo (company), Niclas Jönsson, Nissan GTP ZX-Turbo, Nissan NPT-90, Oreca, Pedro Rodríguez (racing driver), Peter Gregg (racing driver), Phil Walters, Pontiac, Porsche, Porsche 718, Porsche 908, Porsche 917, Porsche 935, Porsche 962, Price Cobb, Riccardo Patrese, Richard Westbrook, Riley & Scott Mk III, Riley Nine, Riley Technologies, Robert Bosch GmbH, Rolex Sports Car Series, Rolf Stommelen, Ronnie Peterson, Sahlen's, Sam Collier, SCCA National Sports Car Championship, Scott Goodyear, Scott Pruett, Scuderia Ferrari, Sherwood Johnston, Simca, Spirit of Daytona Racing, Sports Car Club of America, Sports car racing, Sports prototype, Team Penske, Toine Hezemans, Toyota, Tracy Krohn, United States Road Racing Championship, Vern Schuppan, Walt Hansgen, Watkins Glen Grand Prix Course, 1948–1952, Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen State Park, Watkins Glen, New York, Wayne Taylor Racing, WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, World Sportscar Championship, 12 Hours of Sebring, 1968 World Sportscar Championship, 1970 Watkins Glen 6 Hours, 1981 World Sportscar Championship, 1984 IMSA GT Championship, 1985 IMSA GT Championship, 1986 IMSA GT Championship, 1987 IMSA GT Championship, 1992 IMSA GT Championship, 1995 IMSA GT Championship, 1998 United States Road Racing Championship, 2000 Grand American Road Racing Championship, 24 Hours of Daytona. Expand index (124 more) »

Action Express Racing

Action Express Racing (AXR) is a sports car racing team that currently competes in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.

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Al Holbert

Alvah Robert "Al" Holbert (November 11, 1946 – September 30, 1988) was an American automobile racing driver who was a five-time champion of the IMSA Camel GT series.

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Alex Gurney

Alexander Gurney (born September 4, 1974 in Newport Beach, California) is an American racing driver who competes in the Rolex Sports Car Series for GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing.

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Alfa Romeo 8C

The Alfa Romeo 8C was originally a range of Alfa Romeo road, race and sports cars of the 1930s.

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Alfa Romeo Tipo 33

The Alfa Romeo Tipo 33 was a sports racing prototype raced by the Alfa Romeo factory-backed team between 1967 and 1977.

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All American Racers

All American Racers is an American auto racing team and constructor based in Santa Ana, California.

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Allard J2 (original)

The Allard J2 is a sports roadster that was made by Allard.

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Andrea de Adamich

Andrea Lodovico de Adamich (born 3 October 1941) is a former racing driver from Italy.

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Andy Wallace (racing driver)

Andy Wallace (born 19 February 1961, in Oxford, England) is a professional racing car driver from the United Kingdom, who has been racing since 1979.

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Autodelta

Autodelta SpA was the name of Alfa Romeo's competition department.

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Bill Whittington

William Marvin "Bill" Whittington (born September 11, 1949) is an American racing driver from Lubbock, Texas who won the 1979 24 Hours of Le Mans together with his brother Don Whittington and Klaus Ludwig in a Porsche 935.

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BMW

BMW (Bayerische Motoren Werke in German, or Bavarian Motor Works in English) is a German multinational company which currently produces luxury automobiles and motorcycles, and also produced aircraft engines until 1945.

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Bob Earl

Bob Earl (born January 13, 1950) is an American former racing driver from Claremont, California.

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Boris Said

Boris Said III (born September 18, 1962) is a retired American professional race car driver.

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Brian Redman

Brian Herman Thomas Redman (born 9 March 1937 in Colne, Lancashire and educated at Rossall School, Fleetwood, Lancashire), is a retired British racing driver.

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Briggs Cunningham

Briggs Swift Cunningham II (January 19, 1907 – July 2, 2003) was an American entrepreneur and sportsman, who raced automobiles and yachts.

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Brumos Racing

Brumos Racing was an automobile racing team based in Jacksonville, Florida,.

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Buick

Buick, formally the Buick Motor Division, is an upscale automobile brand of the American manufacturer General Motors (GM).

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Butch Leitzinger

Robert Franklin "Butch" Leitzinger (born February 28, 1969) is a professional racing driver. He is best known as an ALMS driver with Dyson Racing, but he has also driven for a variety of other teams and race series.

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Cadillac

Cadillac, formally the Cadillac Motor Car Division, is a division of the U.S.-based General Motors (GM) that markets luxury vehicles worldwide.

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Camel (cigarette)

Camel is an American brand of cigarettes, currently owned and manufactured by the R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company in the United States and by Japan Tobacco outside of the United States.

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Cameron Argetsinger

Cameron Argetsinger (March 1, 1921 in Youngstown, Ohio, United States – April 22, 2008) was a sports car enthusiast, lawyer and auto racing executive best known for creating the Watkins Glen Grand Prix Race Course in Watkins Glen, New York and making it the home of the Formula One United States Grand Prix from 1961 through 1980.

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Chaparral Cars

Chaparral Cars was a pioneering American automobile racing team and race car developer that engineered, built, and raced cars from 1963 through 1970.

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Chevrolet

Chevrolet, colloquially referred to as Chevy and formally the Chevrolet Division of General Motors Company, is an American automobile division of the American manufacturer General Motors (GM).

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Chip Ganassi Racing

Chip Ganassi Racing With Felix Sabates, Inc., Doing business as Chip Ganassi Racing Teams or simply Chip Ganassi Racing (CGR), is a professional auto racing organization with teams competing in the IndyCar Series, NASCAR Monster Energy Cup and Xfinity Series, the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, and the FIA World Endurance Championship.

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Chip Robinson

Chip Robinson (born March 29, 1954 in Philadelphia, PA) is a retired race car driver.

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Chris Dyson

Chris Dyson (born February 24, 1978, in Poughkeepsie, New York) is an American racing driver who competed in the American Le Mans Series for Dyson Racing from 2002 to 2013.

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Christian Fittipaldi

Christian Fittipaldi (born January 18, 1971) is a Brazilian racing driver who has competed in various forms of motorsport including Formula One, Champ Car and NASCAR.

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Chrysler

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles US LLC (commonly known as Chrysler) is the American subsidiary of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V., an Italian-American automobile manufacturer registered in the Netherlands with headquarters in London, U.K., for tax purposes.

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Chrysler Viper GTS-R

The Chrysler Viper GTS-R (also known as the Dodge Viper GTS-R when raced in North America) was a successful racing variant of the Dodge Viper developed in conjunction with Chrysler of North America, Oreca of France, and Reynard Motorsport of the United Kingdom.

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Cooper Car Company

The Cooper Car Company is a car manufacturer founded in December 1947 by Charles Cooper and his son John Cooper.

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Cornell University

Cornell University is a private and statutory Ivy League research university located in Ithaca, New York.

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Coyote (chassis)

Coyote was a brand of racing chassis designed and built for the use of A. J. Foyt's race team in USAC Championship car racing including the Indianapolis 500.

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Crown Royal 200 at the Glen

The Crown Royal 200 at the Glen was a Rolex Sports Car Series race held at Watkins Glen International.

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Dallara

Dallara Automobili is an Italian chassis manufacturer for various motor racing series, being most notable for its near-monopoly in Formula Three since 1993.

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Darren Law

Darren Law (born April 4, 1968) is a Canadian-born American racing driver.

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David Donohue

David Donohue (born January 5, 1967 in Morristown, New Jersey) is an American race car driver formerly active in the Grand-Am's Rolex Sports Car Series Daytona Prototype class for Action Express.

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Derek Bell (racing driver)

Derek Reginald Bell (born 31 October 1941 in Pinner, Middlesex, England) is a British racing driver who was extremely successful in sportscar racing, winning the Le Mans 24 hours five times, the Daytona 24 three times and the World Sportscar Championship twice.

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Didier Theys

Didier Theys (born 19 October 1956) is a Belgian sports car driver.

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Don Whittington

Reginald Donald "Don" Whittington, Jr.

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Dyson Racing

Dyson Racing is a professional sports car racing team based in Poughkeepsie, New York in the United States.

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Eagle HF89

The Eagle HF89 and its evolution, the Eagle HF90, is a racing car built and entered by Dan Gurney's All American Racers team, for the IMSA GT Championship.

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Eagle MkIII

The Eagle MkIII is a sports prototype racing car built by All American Racers in 1991 to IMSA GTP specifications.

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Eliseo Salazar

Eliseo Salazar Valenzuela (born 14 November 1954 in Santiago, Chile) is a Chilean racing driver.

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Elliott Forbes-Robinson

Elliott Forbes-Robinson (born October 31, 1943 in La Crescenta, California) is a road racing racecar driver.

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Endurance racing (motorsport)

Endurance racing is a form of motorsport racing which is meant to test the durability of equipment and endurance of participants.

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Equipe Matra Sports

Matra Company's sports division under the name of Matra Sports, Equipe Matra Elf and Equipe Matra Sports (after a takeover by Simca in 1969 as Matra-Simca Division Automobile) was formed in 1965 and based at Champagne-sur-Seine (1965–1967), Romorantin-Lanthenay (1967–1969) and Vélizy-Villacoublay (1969–1979).

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Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile

The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA, English: International Automobile Federation) is an association established as the Association Internationale des Automobile Clubs Reconnus (AIACR, English: 'International Association of Recognized Automobile Clubs') on 20 June 1904 to represent the interests of motoring organisations and motor car users.

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Felix Sabates

Feliciano Sergio "Félix" Sabates, Jr. (born September 9, 1945) is a Cuban-born entrepreneur and philanthropist living in the United States.

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Ferrari 312 PB

The Ferrari 312 PB was a Group 6 Prototype-Sports Car introduced in 1971 by Italian carmaker Ferrari.

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Ferrari 333 SP

The Ferrari 333 SP is a sports prototype car that was built by Dallara and later Michelotto to compete in the World Sports Car championship for Ferrari.

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Ferrari TR

The Ferrari TR, or 250 Testa Rossa, is a race car model built by Ferrari in the 1950s and 1960s.

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FIA GT Championship

The FIA GT Championship was a sports car racing series organized by the Stéphane Ratel Organisation (SRO) at the behest of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA).

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Filipe Albuquerque

Filipe Miguel Delgadinho Albuquerque (born 13 June 1985 in Coimbra) is a Portuguese professional racing driver, currently driving in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship for Mustang Sampling Racing.

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First Union

First Union Corporation was a bank holding company that provided commercial and retail banking services in eleven states in the eastern U.S. First Union also provided various other financial services, including mortgage banking, credit card, investment banking (First Union Securities), investment advisory, home equity lending, asset-based lending, leasing, insurance, international and securities brokerage services and private equity (First Union Capital Partners), through other subsidiaries.

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Ford GT40

The Ford GT40 is a high-performance endurance racing car with the Mk I, Mk II, and Mk III model cars being based upon the British Lola Mk6, and were designed and built in England, while the GT40 Mk IV model was designed and built entirely within the United States.

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Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company (commonly referred to simply as "Ford") is an American multinational automaker headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit.

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GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing

GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing was an American sports car racing team based in Lewisville, Texas that competed in the Rolex Sports Car Series, United SportsCar Championship and Pirelli World Challenge.

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Gérard Larrousse

Gérard Larrousse (born 23 May 1940) is a former sports car racing, rallying and Formula One driver from France.

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Geoff Brabham

Geoff Brabham (born 20 March 1952) is an Australian racing driver.

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George Constantine (racing driver)

George J. Constantine (February 22, 1918 in Southbridge, Massachusetts – January 7, 1968 in New York City) was a racing driver from the United States.

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Giampiero Moretti

Gianpiero Moretti (March 20, 1940 – January 14, 2012) was an Italian racing driver and the founder of the MOMO company in the 1960s.

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Gitanes

Gitanes ("Gypsy women") is a French brand of cigarettes, currently owned and manufactured by Imperial Tobacco following their acquisition of Altadis in January 2008, having been owned by SEITA before that.

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Grand tourer

A grand tourer (gran turismo) (GT) is a performance and luxury automobile capable of high speed and long-distance driving.

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Hans Heyer

Hans Heyer (born 16 March 1943 in Mönchengladbach, Germany) is a racing driver from Wegberg, the site of the Grenzlandring, a former high speed race track oval.

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Henri Pescarolo

Henri Jacques William Pescarolo (born 25 September 1942) is a former racing driver from France.

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IMSA GT Championship

IMSA GT was a sports car racing series organized by International Motor Sports Association.

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International Motor Sports Association

The International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) is a North American various auto racing sanctioning body based in Daytona Beach, Florida, United States of America.

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Jacky Ickx

Jacques Bernard "Jacky" Ickx (born 1 January 1945, in Brussels) is a Belgian former racing driver who won the 24 Hours of Le Mans six times, achieved eight wins and 25 podium finishes in Formula One, won the Can-Am Championship in 1979 and is a former winner of the Dakar Rally.

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Jaguar Cars

Jaguar is the luxury vehicle brand of Jaguar Land Rover, a British multinational car manufacturer with its headquarters in Whitley, Coventry, England and owned by the Indian company Tata Motors since 2008.

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Jaguar D-Type

The Jaguar D-Type is a sports racing car produced by Jaguar Cars Ltd. between 1954 and 1957.

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Jaguar XK120

The Jaguar XK120 is a sports car manufactured by Jaguar between 1948 and 1954.

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James Weaver (racing driver)

James Weaver (born 4 March 1955 in London) is a British former racing driver.

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Jörg Bergmeister

Jörg Bergmeister (born 13 February 1976, in Leverkusen) is a professional racing driver from Germany and current Porsche factory driver.

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Jean-Philippe Belloc

Jean-Philippe Belloc is a racecar driver from France.

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Jean-Pierre Beltoise

Jean-Pierre Maurice Georges Beltoise (26 April 1937 – 5 January 2015) was a French Grand Prix motorcycle road racer and Formula One driver who raced for the Matra and BRM teams.

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Jean-Pierre Jarier

Jean-Pierre Jacques Jarier (born 10 July 1946) is a French former Grand Prix racing driver.

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Jim Hall (racing driver)

Jim Hall (born July 23, 1935 in Abilene, Texas) is a former racecar driver and constructor from the United States.

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Jo Siffert

Joseph Siffert (7 July 1936 – 24 October 1971) was a Swiss racing driver.

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João Barbosa

João Barbosa (born 11 March 1975 in Porto, Portugal) is a Portuguese auto racing driver.

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Jochen Mass

Jochen Richard Mass (born 30 September 1946) is a German former racing driver.

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John Fitzpatrick (racing driver)

John Fitzpatrick (born in Birmingham, 9 June 1943) is a former English racing driver, winning many titles throughout his career.

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John Wyer

John Wyer (11 December 1909 in Kidderminster, England – 8 April 1989 in Scottsdale, Arizona, US) was an English automobile racing engineer and team manager.

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Jon Fogarty

Jon Fogarty (born May 23, 1975 in Palo Alto, California) is an American racing driver, who competes in the United SportsCar Championship for GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing.

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Juan Manuel Fangio II

Juan Manuel Fangio II (born September 19, 1956 in Balcarce, Buenos Aires, Argentina) is a former auto racing champion and the nephew of auto racer Juan Manuel Fangio.

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Judd (engine)

Judd is a name brand of engines produced by Engine Developments Ltd., a company founded in 1971 by John Judd and Jack Brabham in Rugby, Warwickshire, England.

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Kauhsen

Kauhsen was a Formula One constructor from Germany, founded by former sportscar driver Willi Kauhsen.

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Klaus Ludwig

Klaus Ludwig (born 5 October 1949 in Bonn) is a German racing driver.

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Kremer Racing

Kremer Racing is a motorsports team based in Cologne, Germany, founded by racing driver Erwin Kremer and his brother Manfred.

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Krohn Racing

Krohn Racing is a professional sports car racing team based in Houston, Texas.

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Lancia

Lancia is an Italian automobile manufacturer founded in 1906 by Vincenzo Lancia as Lancia & C..

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Lancia Montecarlo

The Lancia Montecarlo (Type 137) is a Pininfarina-designed mid-engined sports car which was produced by Lancia in Italy from 1975 to 1981.

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Leo Kinnunen

Leo Juhani "Leksa" Kinnunen (5 August 1943 – 26 July 2017) was a Finnish racing driver, and the first Formula One driver from Finland.

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Lexus

is the luxury vehicle division of Japanese car maker Toyota.

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Lister Cars

Lister Cars is a British sports car manufacturer founded by Brian Lister in 1954 in Cambridge, England, which became known for its involvement in motorsport.

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Lola T70

The Lola T70 was developed by Lola Cars in 1965 in Great Britain for sports car racing.

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Lucien Bianchi

Lucien Bianchi (10 November 1934 – 30 March 1969), born Luciano Bianchi, was an Italian-Belgian racing driver who raced for the Cooper, ENB, UDT Laystall and Scuderia Centro Sud teams in Formula One.

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Mario Andretti

Mario Gabriele Andretti (born February 28, 1940) is an Italian-born American former racing driver, one of the most successful Americans in the history of the sport.

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Mark Donohue

Mark Neary Donohue Jr. (March 18, 1937 – August 19, 1975), nicknamed "Captain Nice," and later "Dark Monohue," was an American racecar driver known for his ability to set up his own race car as well as driving it to victories.

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Martini Racing

Martini Racing is the name under which various motor racing teams race when sponsored by the Italian company Martini & Rossi, a distillery that produces Martini vermouth in Turin.

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Mauro Baldi

Mauro Baldi (born January 31, 1954, in Reggio Emilia) is an Italian former Formula One driver who raced for the Arrows, Alfa Romeo and Spirit teams.

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Max Angelelli

Massimiliano Angelelli (born 15 December 1966) is a retired Italian racecar driver and co-owner of Wayne Taylor Racing.

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Max Papis

Massimiliano "Max" Papis (born October 3, 1969) is an Italian professional motorsport driver who has competed in several top-level motorsports events such as Le Mans 24 Hours, Formula One and Champ Car.

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McLaren M6A

The McLaren M6A was a race car developed by driver Bruce McLaren and his Bruce McLaren Motor Racing team for their entry in 1967 Can-Am season.

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Memo Rojas

Guillermo "Memo" Rojas, Jr. (born August 18, 1981) is a Mexican professional race car driver.

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Mercury (automobile)

Mercury is a defunct division of the American automobile manufacturer Ford Motor Company.

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Michael Valiante

Michael Valiante (born November 11, 1979, in New Westminster, British Columbia) is a Canadian racing driver.

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Michele Alboreto

Michele Alboreto (23 December 1956 – 25 April 2001) was an Italian racing driver.

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Mike Borkowski

Michael John Borkowski (born May 6, 1973) in the Bronx, New York is an American race car driver.

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Mike Costin

Michael Charles Costin (born 10 July 1929, in Hendon) was, together with Keith Duckworth, the co-founder of Cosworth Engineering, a producer of Ford-funded and sponsored engines.

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Momo (company)

MOMO Srl is a design company headquartered in Milan, Italy that makes accessories and parts for automobiles.

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Niclas Jönsson

Niclas ("Nic") Jönsson (born August 4, 1967, Bankeryd) is a Swedish racing driver, currently driving in the FIA World Endurance Championship.

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Nissan GTP ZX-Turbo

The Nissan GTP ZX-Turbo (also known as the GTP ZX-T) was a series of racing cars developed for Nissan Motors by Electramotive Engineering to compete in the IMSA GT Championship.

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Nissan NPT-90

The Nissan NPT-90 was a racing car developed in 1990 for Nissan Motors by Nissan Performance Technology Incorporated (NPTI), formerly known as Electramotive Engineering.

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Oreca

ORECA (Organisation Exploitation Compétition Automobiles) is a French racing team, founded in 1973 and run by Hugues de Chaunac, former team manager of F1 team AGS.

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Pedro Rodríguez (racing driver)

Pedro Rodríguez de la Vega (18 January 1940 – 11 July 1971) was a Mexican Grand Prix motor racing driver.

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Peter Gregg (racing driver)

Peter Holden Gregg (May 4, 1940 – December 15, 1980) was a racecar driver during the golden age of the Trans-Am Series and a four-time winner of the 24 Hours of Daytona.

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Phil Walters

Philip F. Walters (20 April 1916 – 6 February 2000) was an American racing driver, who won both the 12 Hours of Sebring and Watkins Glen Grand Prix twice.

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Pontiac

Pontiac is a now-defunct car brand that was owned, made, and sold by General Motors.

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Porsche

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Porsche 718

The Porsche 718 is a racing car built by Porsche between 1957 and 1962.

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Porsche 908

The Porsche 908 was a racing car from Porsche, introduced in 1968 to continue the Porsche 906/Porsche 910/Porsche 907 series of models designed under Ferdinand Piech.

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Porsche 917

The Porsche 917 is a sports prototype race car developed by German manufacturer Porsche.

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Porsche 935

The Porsche 935 was a race car made by German automaker Porsche.

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Porsche 962

The Porsche 962 (also known as the 962C in its Group C form) is a sports-prototype racing car built by Porsche as a replacement for the 956 and designed mainly to comply with IMSA's GTP regulations, although it would later compete in the European Group C formula as the 956 had.

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Price Cobb

Price Cobb (born December 10, 1954) is an American racecar driver.

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Riccardo Patrese

Riccardo Gabriele Patrese (born 17 April 1954) is an Italian former racing driver, who raced in Formula One from to.

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Richard Westbrook

Richard Westbrook (born 10 July 1975) is a British professional racing driver noted for his success in racing Porsche and International sports cars.

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Riley & Scott Mk III

The Riley & Scott Mark III (Mk III) was a sports prototype auto racing car developed by Bob Riley, Bill Riley, and Mark Scott of Riley & Scott Cars Inc..

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Riley Nine

The Riley Nine was one of the most successful light sporting cars produced by the British motor industry in the inter war period.

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Riley Technologies

Riley Technologies LLC is an American auto racing constructor and team which specializes in the design and manufacture of complete race cars, as well as prototype development for racing and manufacturing applications.

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Robert Bosch GmbH

Robert Bosch GmbH, or Bosch, is a German multinational engineering and electronics company headquartered in Gerlingen, near Stuttgart, Germany.

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Rolex Sports Car Series

The Rolex Sports Car Series was the premier series run by the Grand American Road Racing Association.

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Rolf Stommelen

Rolf Johann Stommelen (11 July 1943 – 24 April 1983) was a racing driver from Siegen, Germany.

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Ronnie Peterson

Bengt Ronnie Peterson (14 February 1944 – 11 September 1978) was a Swedish racing driver.

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Sahlen's

Sahlen's or Sahlen Packing Co., Inc. is an American meat processing company headquartered in Buffalo, New York.

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Sam Collier

Samuel "Sam" Carnes Collier (May 14, 1912 – September 23, 1950) was an American advertising entrepreneur and auto racer.

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship

The SCCA National Sports Car Championship was a sports car racing series organized by the Sports Car Club of America from 1951 until 1964.

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Scott Goodyear

Scott Goodyear (born December 20, 1959) is a Canadian former race car driver.

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Scott Pruett

Scott Donald Pruett (born March 24, 1960) is a former American race car driver who has competed in NASCAR, CART, IMSA, Trans-Am and Grand-Am.

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Scuderia Ferrari

Scuderia Ferrari S.p.A. is the racing division of luxury Italian auto manufacturer, Ferrari, and the racing team that competes in Formula One racing.

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Sherwood Johnston

Sherwood Johnston (29 September 1927 - 9 November 2000) was an American racing driver who won racing titles on land and sea.

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Simca

Simca (Société Industrielle de Mécanique et Carrosserie Automobile; Mechanical and Automotive Body Manufacturing Company) was a French automaker, founded in November 1934 by Fiat and directed from July 1935 to May 1963 by Italian Henri Théodore Pigozzi.

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Spirit of Daytona Racing

Spirit of Daytona Racing, (known as VisitFlorida Racing from 2015 to 2017) is an auto racing team that competes in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Prototype Class with the No.

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Sports Car Club of America

The Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) is an American automobile club and sanctioning body supporting road racing, rallying, and autocross in the United States.

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Sports car racing

Sports car racing is a form of circuit auto racing with sports cars that have two seats and enclosed wheels.

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Sports prototype

A sports prototype, sometimes referred to as simply a prototype, is a type of race car that is used in the highest level categories of sports car racing.

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Team Penske

Team Penske (formerly Penske Racing) is an American professional stock car, open wheel and sports car racing team that currently competes in the IndyCar Series, the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, the NASCAR Xfinity Series and IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. Debuting at the 1966 24 Hours of Daytona, the team has also competed in various other types of professional racing such as Can Am, Trans Am and Formula One. Team Penske is a division of Penske Corporation, and is owned and chaired by Roger Penske. The team president is Tim Cindric.

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Toine Hezemans

Toine Hezemans (born 15 April 1943 in Eindhoven) is a former Dutch touring and prototype racing car driver in 1960s and 1970s, nowadays one of principals of Phoenix Carsport.

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Toyota

, usually shortened to Toyota, is a Japanese multinational automotive manufacturer headquartered in Toyota, Aichi, Japan.

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Tracy Krohn

Tracy W. Krohn (born August 26, 1954 in Houston, Texas) is an entrepreneur and auto racing enthusiast who was a new addition to the 2006 Forbes 400 list of the wealthiest Americans, at #320.

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United States Road Racing Championship

The United States Road Racing Championship (USRRC) was created by the Sports Car Club of America in 1962.

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Vern Schuppan

Vernon "Vern" Schuppan (born 19 March 1943 in Booleroo Centre, South Australia) is a retired Australian motor racing driver.

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Walt Hansgen

Walter Edwin Hansgen (October 28, 1919 in Westfield, New Jersey – April 7, 1966 in Orléans, France) was a racecar driver from the United States.

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Watkins Glen Grand Prix Course, 1948–1952

Watkins Glen Grand Prix Course, 1948–1952 is a historic Grand Prix auto race track located at Watkins Glen in Schuyler County, New York.

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Watkins Glen International

Watkins Glen International, nicknamed "The Glen", is an automobile race track located in Watkins Glen, New York, at the southern tip of Seneca Lake.

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Watkins Glen State Park

Watkins Glen State Park is located outside the village of Watkins Glen, south of Seneca Lake in Schuyler County in New York's Finger Lakes region.

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Watkins Glen, New York

Watkins Glen is a village in Schuyler County, New York, United States.

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Wayne Taylor Racing

Wayne Taylor Racing is a sports car racing team that competes in the IMSA SportsCar Championship Prototype class.

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WeatherTech SportsCar Championship

The WeatherTech SportsCar Championship is a sports car racing series based in the United States and Canada and organized by the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA).

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World Sportscar Championship

The World Sportscar Championship was the world series run for sports car racing by the FIA from 1953 to 1992.

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12 Hours of Sebring

The 12 Hours of Sebring is an annual motorsport endurance race for sports cars held at Sebring International Raceway, on the site of the former Hendricks Army Airfield World War II air base in Sebring, Florida.

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1968 World Sportscar Championship

The 1968 World Sportscar Championship season was the 16th season of FIA World Sportscar Championship racing and featured the 1968 International Championship for Makes and the 1968 International Cup for GT Cars.

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1970 Watkins Glen 6 Hours

The 1970 Watkins Glen 6 Hours was an endurance race held at the Watkins Glen Grand Prix Race Course, New York, United States on July 11, 1970.

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1981 World Sportscar Championship

The 1981 World Sportscar Championship season was the 29th season of FIA World Sportscar Championship motor racing.

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1984 IMSA GT Championship

The 1984 Camel GT Championship season was the 14th season of the IMSA GT Championship auto racing series.

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1985 IMSA GT Championship

The 1985 Camel GT Championship season was the 15th season of the IMSA GT Championship auto racing series.

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1986 IMSA GT Championship

The 1986 Camel GT Championship season was the 16th season of the IMSA GT Championship auto racing series.

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1987 IMSA GT Championship

The 1987 Camel GT Championship season was the 17th season of the IMSA GT Championship auto racing series.

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1992 IMSA GT Championship

The 1992 Camel GT Championship and Exxon Supreme GT Series seasons were the 22nd season of the IMSA GT Championship auto racing series.

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1995 IMSA GT Championship

The 1995 Exxon World Sports Car Championship and Supreme GT Series seasons were the 25th season of the IMSA GT Championship.

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1998 United States Road Racing Championship

The 1998 United States Road Racing Championship season was the inaugural season of the revived United States Road Racing Championship run by the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA).

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2000 Grand American Road Racing Championship

The 2000 Grand American Road Racing Championship was the inaugural season of the Rolex Sports Car Series run by the Grand American Road Racing Association.

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24 Hours of Daytona

The 24 Hours of Daytona, currently known as the Rolex 24 At Daytona for sponsorship reasons, is a 24-hour sports car endurance race held annually at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida.

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Redirects here:

6 Hours of the Glen, Camel Continental, Six Hours at the Glen, Six Hours of The Glen, Six Hours of Watkins Glen, Six Hours of the Glen, Watkins Glen 6 Hours, Watkins Glen Grand Prix.

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/6_Hours_of_Watkins_Glen

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